1. What does the leftmost figure implies? 2. What does the middle figure implies? 3. Generally, how will you describe the water distribution in our planet? 19 97 ACE

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Directions: Analyze the figure below, then answer the questions that follows.
Distribution of Earth's Water
Fresh-
water 3%
Other 0.9%
Rivers 2%
Surface
water
0.3%
Swamps 11
Ground
water
30.1%
Lakes
Saline
Icecaps
and
TX
(осеans)
97%
F
Glaciers
68.7%
EXCEL
water
Freshwater
Fresh
ITY
water Distribution, https://www.eeducation.psu.edu/éarth103/sites/www.e
1. What does the leftmost figure implies?
2. What does the middle figure implies?
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3. Generally, how will you describe the water distribution in our planet?
19 97
y Water Resources
Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if not
_1. All water in our planet can be used readily.
_2. Most of the freshwater in our planet are frozen.
_3. There are more freshwater in our planet than saltwater.
_4. Freshwater only comprises 3 percent of the Earth's water.
_5. Waters in rivers, lakes and swamps are considered as freshwater.
_6. Evaporation on oceans is greater than on land.
_7. Groundwater is classified as saltwater.
CHOOLE
CE
Transcribed Image Text:Directions: Analyze the figure below, then answer the questions that follows. Distribution of Earth's Water Fresh- water 3% Other 0.9% Rivers 2% Surface water 0.3% Swamps 11 Ground water 30.1% Lakes Saline Icecaps and TX (осеans) 97% F Glaciers 68.7% EXCEL water Freshwater Fresh ITY water Distribution, https://www.eeducation.psu.edu/éarth103/sites/www.e 1. What does the leftmost figure implies? 2. What does the middle figure implies? %24 3. Generally, how will you describe the water distribution in our planet? 19 97 y Water Resources Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if not _1. All water in our planet can be used readily. _2. Most of the freshwater in our planet are frozen. _3. There are more freshwater in our planet than saltwater. _4. Freshwater only comprises 3 percent of the Earth's water. _5. Waters in rivers, lakes and swamps are considered as freshwater. _6. Evaporation on oceans is greater than on land. _7. Groundwater is classified as saltwater. CHOOLE CE
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